Jan. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 167

Number of shares forfeited: 343.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 343; £13 18s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 44.
Present number of shareholders: 282.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2 oz. 8 dwt.; £2 0s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,771 3s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,227 5s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £30 6s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £2 5s.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Manager of the Imperial Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. GILFILLAN, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
80

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Wealth of Nations Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th February, 1895; 13th March, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £14,000.
Amount of capital subscribed; £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,942 15s., including £875, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 70,000.
Number of shares allotted: 60,000.
Amount paid per share: 5d., and also equivalent to £875, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 5d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 27,047.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,952; £25 1s. 5d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 50.
Present number of shareholders: 82.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3 oz. 2 dwt.; £3 7s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £451 2s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,949 10s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £9 11s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £21 15s.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Manager of the Wealth of Nations Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. GILFILLAN, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
81

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Exchange Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th June, 1896; 23rd July, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £951 15s. 1d., including £133 18s. 10d., being proceeds derived from calls on promoters’ shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.
Number of shares allotted: 50,000.
Amount paid per share: 4d., and also equivalent to £133 18s. 10d., being proceeds derived from calls on promoters’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 25,194.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 17,744; £73 18s. 8d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 16.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £511 0s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £944 1s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £7 13s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £10 16s. 9d.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Manager of the Exchange Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st day of December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. GILFILLAN, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
83

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: British Empire Gold-mining Company (No Liability), (in liquidation).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th August, 1895; 12th October, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,145 6s. 3d., including £1,200, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 60,000.
Amount paid per share: 4½d., and also equivalent to £1,200, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 4½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 26,050.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 8,600; £29 2s. 10d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 57.
Present number of shareholders: 70.